Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Low-Sugar Protein Jell-o

Ingredients
1 large box of strawberry-banana sugar-free Jell-o

2 cups water

3 cups frozen strawberries

3 scoops chocolate whey protein

2 heaping Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder

1 Tbsp vanilla extract

1 Tbsp rum extract

½ tsp nutmeg

1 tsp cinnamon

6 packets sweetener

Directions
1. Heat 2 cups of water in microwave until boiling

2. Add ingredients strawberries, still frozen, through cinnamon to food processor or blender, if you do not have a large food processor

3. Pour gelatin into boiling water and stir to dissolve; pour over ingredients in food processor or blender; process for 2-3 minutes, until smooth.

4. Pour into a bowl and cool for 4 hours.

Suggestions:
- Would be great layered with protein pudding on previous blog and fresh strawberries added to the top

- Use raspberry Jell-o with frozen raspberries

- Try orange Jell-o with vanilla protein, yum

- When properly blended I promise this is good!

Nutrition (1/3 of recipe, about 1.5 cups): 200 Calories, 30 g protein, 17 g carbs, 5 g fiber, 2 g fat

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